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Take a Side Activity:
In an argument essay, students are forced to take a side, even if they are ambivalent about the issue. Ask students to divide themselves and move to different sides of the classroom depending on which side they take:
Love Daylight Saving Time
Hate Daylight Saving Time
This forces students to choose by physically moving to a side. The two sides face each other across the room. Ask 3 different students to tell why they support the side they are on. Then do the same for the other side. See if anyone wants to change sides based on the arguments of their peers. Emphasize that there is no right answer, otherwise we wouldn't be having a debate about it. The only thing that matters is how well you can support your side and if you can convince others to see your point of view.
Introduce California State Library Resources from ProQuest:
SIRS Discoverer contains News Articles (elementary - middle school)
SIRS Issues Researcher contains news articles (Higher Level Pro/Con)
Britannica School - Just the basic facts
ProQuest Central Student - High School level periodicals and journals
Recently on the ballot in California November 2018 election
Resources:
CNN Myths and Truth about Daylight Saving Time
Free Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers
Link back to Middle School Lessons. Last taught with Special Education Students at Lindsey Middle School in 2024.Updated by mrsgteach@yahoo.com on 10/26/2018
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